Justice Dept. Fighting Anheuser-Busch Deal

2/4/2013 9:58AM

Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch InBev is being cast in one of the Justice Department's favorite roles, as the dominant market player that wants to get rid of a scrappy competitor and its maverick pricing. Dow Jones' Brent Kendall reports. Photo: Getty.

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